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star this property date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Palestinians: Development Aid more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the value for money of aid sent to the Palestinian Authority, following reports that it spends seven per cent of its budget, and up to 40 per cent of its foreign aid receipts, on payments to terrorists and their families. more like this
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Baroness Altmann more like this
star this property uin HL5340 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
star this property answer text <p>No UK aid is used for payments to prisoners or their families or the so called Martyrs Fund. Our financial support to the Palestinian Authority health and education sectors goes into a dedicated bank account and is only paid to individual workers carefully vetted through the PEGASE mechanism (Palestinian-European Socio-Economic Management Assistance Mechanism). Each payment is independently audited to ensure it has been received by the intended recipient.</p><p>As is standard practice for all DFID programmes, we assess value for money for the UK taxpayer annually through our review process. Last year UK aid enabled 26,000 young Palestinians in the West Bank to get an education, delivered 3,300 MMR vaccinations for children and enabled 111,000 medical consultations. This is an important contribution towards supporting a stable Palestinian Authority (PA) that can deliver essential services to Palestinians and act as an effective partner for peace with Israel.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2020-06-22T15:38:22.317Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-22T15:38:22.317Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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4533
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
1036942
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-07more like thismore than 2019-01-07
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Education more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in setting up, funding and leading the Inclusive Education Initiative as proposed at the Global Disability Summit in July 2018; and whether it will become operational in 2019. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property uin HL12584 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-01-21more like thismore than 2019-01-21
star this property answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting the Inclusive Education Initiative which will become operational in 2019. Since the Global Disability Summit in July, we have been working closely with partners the World Bank and Norway to establish the Initiative, finalising operational and design arrangements. DFID’s year one contribution was announced at the launch of the Disability Inclusion Strategy in December and will be £1.5 million commencing in April 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
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less than 2019-01-21T17:39:00.817Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-21T17:39:00.817Z
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1091
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
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3474
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1168550
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their priorities for the UK–Africa Investment Summit being hosted by the UK in January 2020. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property uin HL8 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
star this property answer text <p>The UK-Africa Investment Summit will create new lasting partnerships that will deliver more investment, jobs and growth. This will benefit people and businesses across Africa and in the UK. The IMF estimates that Africa is home to eight of the world’s 15 fastest growing economies. By 2050, over 2 billion people will live in Africa and 1 in 4 global consumers will be African. But African countries receive less than 4% of foreign direct investment and around 20 million jobs a year must be created to keep pace with population growth. Hosted by the Prime Minister, the Summit will bring together UK and African business representatives, African leaders and delegations from 21 countries, international institutions and young entrepreneurs. As we strengthen our place in the world, we want the UK to be the investment partner of choice for African nations. We have world-leading expertise on tech and innovation, the City of London is the number one global exchange for African businesses, and we are committed to green growth.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-01-07T17:44:59.117Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T17:44:59.117Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3474
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1168551
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading UK-Africa Investment Summit more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which (1) governments, (2) international organisations, and (3) businesses, have been invited to attend the UK–Africa Investment Summit being hosted by the UK in January 2020. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property uin HL9 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
star this property answer text <p>The Summit will bring together African leaders and delegations from 21 countries who have been invited: Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda.</p><p>6 multilateral organisations and international financial institutions have also been invited: African Development Bank, African Union, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Monetary Fund, United Nations, World Bank.</p><p>We have invited hundreds of UK and African business representatives and representatives from Civil Society Organisations.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-01-07T12:35:33.35Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T12:35:33.35Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3474
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1189716
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Coronavirus: Older People more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that their international response to COVID-19 explicitly supports the health needs of older people in low- and middle-income countries. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property uin HL3233 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
star this property answer text <p>We recognise that that older people are disproportionately impacted and at more risk of severe complications and death due to COVID-19.</p><p>As well as the primary impacts of COVID-19, marginalised groups also experience secondary impacts of virus. This includes reduced access to healthcare, food and medications, due to increased pressure on healthcare systems, markets and supply chains, made worse by pre-existing accessibility challenges and barriers. We also understand that older people live in a variety of settings where social distancing advice may be challenging to enact, such as humanitarian settings or where older people are living in residential care. We are working hard to ensure that our help reaches those most in need, including older people, through close collaboration with our partners.</p><p>Our funding is supporting a range of initiatives and partners to ensure that it can reach those in need and strengthen fragile health services in the world’s poorest countries where there is a high risk of the disease spreading rapidly. This includes supporting the United Nation’s Global Humanitarian Response Plan to tackle COVID-19 and help to the most vulnerable across the globe. The plan explicitly identifies older people given their susceptibility to the virus and their broader vulnerability. Our latest UK aid announcement on 12 April of £200 million, is supporting humanitarian organisations to help reduce mass infections in developing countries that often lack the healthcare systems to track and halt the virus. This includes £130 million to UN agencies in response to their COVID-19 humanitarian appeals.</p><p>In addition, we are redirecting existing support and programmes ensure responses to COVID-19 are fully inclusive, including supporting the needs of older people.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-05-04T09:39:09.237Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T09:39:09.237Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3474
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1189717
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading International Day for Street Children more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they took to mark the International Day for Street Children on 12 April and its campaign for Safe Spaces for Children in order to raise awareness about the problems faced by street-connected children. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property uin HL3234 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
star this property answer text <p>DFID is committed to protecting the most vulnerable children around the world including children who live and work on the streets. We provide significant support to protect children from violence in conflict and humanitarian crises and to reduce their risks of violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect.</p><p>DFID’s Education support focuses on the needs of the most marginalised children. In August 2019 at the G7 Summit, the UK Prime Minister announced £90 million of new UK support for education in emergencies and crises across the world, this will support 600,000 children living in conflict areas and areas of protracted crises. This investment is key to the PM’s plan to ensure more girls benefit from 12 years of education. This funding will provide safe spaces and psycho-social support to some of the most vulnerable children in the world.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-05-04T12:11:15.647Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T12:11:15.647Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3474
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1189718
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Development Aid: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that Department for International Development funded non-government organisations and international non-governmental organisation include street-connected children and homeless youth in emergency funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property uin HL3235 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
star this property answer text <p>DFID is committed to protecting the most vulnerable children in the world. We are working with international partners to ensure that child protection is integrated into a comprehensive response to COVID-19 that supports those groups who will be hit the hardest and are often with limited or no state protection. We are also working to ensure that existing UK programming is responsive to the challenge of supporting those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-05-04T09:50:53.96Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T09:50:53.96Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3474
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1191404
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading Crimes of Violence: Females more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what work the Department for International Development is funding to ensure that safe spaces are designated for women and girls where they can report abuse without alerting perpetrators during the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property uin HL3584 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
star this property answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the surge in violence against women and girls (VAWG) during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is more important than ever to support safe spaces and services for survivors of violence. These are essential and life-saving.</p><p>The UK is already the largest donor to the UN Population Fund and we have committed an additional £10 million to their COVID-19 response, which will provide services to women and girls through safe spaces. We have provided £20 million to support the UN Children’s Fund COVID-19 response, strengthening and establishing response and referral mechanisms for survivors. We are urgently reorienting existing bilateral programmes to ensure women and girls can continue to access support during the lockdown, including safe spaces. For example, in Nepal, DFID is financing safe spaces for women in nine shelters and 42 COVID-19 quarantine sites. In Uganda, DFID is supporting the Government's response to the spikes in VAWG by funding 13 shelters across the country and supporting revisions of standard operating procedures to ensure safety of frontline staff and survivors.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-05-12T10:49:47.123Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T10:49:47.123Z
star this property answering member
4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3474
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1191941
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star this property date less than 2020-04-30more like thismore than 2020-04-30
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading World Trade Organisation: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the World Health Organisation about the impact of the suspension of funding by the United States on its ability to lead partners in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property uin HL3738 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-14more like thismore than 2020-05-14
star this property answer text <p>We are in regular contact with the World Health Organization (WHO) about its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is working with multiple agencies and partners. The impact of the United States pause on funding, subject to review, is something we are closely monitoring. WHO continues to play a key leadership role in the overall response which we support, including on global coordination and planning for country level preparedness and response.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-05-14T15:40:23.583Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-14T15:40:23.583Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3474
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1191942
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-30more like thismore than 2020-04-30
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Department for International Development remove filter
star this property answering dept id 20 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
star this property hansard heading World Trade Organisation: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase UK funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a consequence of the suspension of funding to the WHO by the United States. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
star this property uin HL3739 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-14more like thismore than 2020-05-14
star this property answer text <p>The UK’s funding for WHO is based on our assessment of the organisation’s needs and we continue to keep this under review. We are a key donor to WHO and have already contributed £75 million to help the organisation lead international efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and end the pandemic.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
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less than 2020-05-14T15:40:58.44Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-14T15:40:58.44Z
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4584
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
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3474
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this